"I'd always admired it very much, but it kind of wasn't my culture growing up," David said.

But on a whim, David decided to give dance a try. "It was terrifying at first, absolutely horrifying!"

"So, for me, a lot of times when I’m on the floor I’ll actually just close my eyes and I’m just dancing with my dance partner and, sure there are people watching and there is a judge watching or whatever, that’s fine. But I try to keep in mind that it’s our dance and we’ve done it dozens and dozens of times."

And now, "it's bliss because you can just completely clear your head and just enjoy the music, enjoy them being in there, and you're moving in sync together. Everything goes well."BACK TO THE DANCERS